Tornadoes in Quay County
The Storm Prediction Center records 42 tornadoes whose paths touched Quay County, New Mexico between 1950 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 16 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 17 April 1970. The most recent was on 5 June 2023.
- 42tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 18injuries
- 146per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Quay County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 21 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 5% |
Quay County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 9 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 16 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Quay County
- Strongest and Longest path: New Mexico tornado17 April 1970, F2, 39.8 miles long
- Most recent: New Mexico tornado5 June 2023, Unknown rating, 0.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.